Month: January 2018

Choosing A White Vs. An Ivory Wedding Dress

Posted on by blogger

White wedding dresses are rife with symbolism: purity, virginity, what have you. Clearly today these symbols are less relevant in our society. Nevertheless, the white dress persists! Why? Is it that brides tend to glow in white? Is it that guests assume the bride will wear white therefore no other woman will wear it, rendering the bride a visible beacon amongst her guests? Maybe it’s because many weddings tend to be in the summer and white looks so nice outdoors in the sunlight.

Whatever the reason, the vast majority of wedding dresses are still in shades of white and ivory. Some more intrepid brides have chosen other colors, such as a gold wedding dress or even pink!

Is White Your Color?
Despite white being the default choice in many brides’ minds, not everyone can pull it off. White compliments very dark skin tones and the lightest skin tones best. Olive-skinned women should steer towards a richer color. If you have a tendency to tan in golden tones white will also look great on you. Brides with yellow undertones to their skin will look better in a diamond white rather than a gleaming white.

Considering Ivory
How do you know an ivory wedding dress is the right color for you? Can it be more than a “middle of the road” between pure white and champagne tones? Absolutely. To answer the first question, think of how pearls look against your skin. Have you always liked the effect? Don’t think of the style of pearls, which might be too conservative for you: rather, think of the tone itself. Chances are you’ll be saying a resounding “yes” if you have olive or creamy skin. Also in the resounding “yes” category: dark-skinned women, especially those with rich brown tones. In this case you may want to consider a rich ivory color, or a gold wedding dress. Creamy skin also looks nice in ivory, especially a paler shade of ivory.

If you have very fair skin you’ll probably want to avoid ivory in favor of white. This way your dress will be lighter than your skin tone, which is the goal.

There are many shades of ivory with varying levels of color, and varying levels of yellow. If you’re shopping for a dress in person, the best way to judge the color is against your skin, and preferably in daylight. If this is not possible in the store, ask for a fabric sample that you can take home. Shopping online? Take the time to request a fabric sample. It’s well worth the minor cost if you’re serious about the wedding dress in question. Not only for the color, but to judge the texture, shine and overall fabric quality.

Whatever your choice, make sure you don’t compromise your fabric for the color you want. The fabric of your dress is incredibly important and needs to “stand on it’s own”. Don’t be afraid to ask for a fabric sample to be really sure. This goes for a white dress too. Happy shopping!

Indian Couples Choose Exotic Honeymoons And Weddings Abroad

Posted on by blogger

Weddings abroad are becoming increasingly popular for couples from small towns in India who are looking to keep costs down, and the guest list limited.

When the trend of organising destination weddings first began to grow in India, many of the couples originated from fast-paced cities where exotic weddings abroad were the answer for those who maybe didnt have the time or the desire to organise a lavish traditional wedding at home along with an ever-expanding guest list.

However, this trend has now expanded to couples of all backgrounds across many locations in India and getting married abroad is now associated with cost savings, intimate ceremonies and exotic wedding destinations.

Honeymoons abroad are also on the increase and after returning from his honeymoon in Australia, Nikhil Vohra, said that he would have missed out on an exquisite and thrilling experience if they had not planned the trip abroad to celebrate their nuptials.

“We were in Australia for five days and enjoyed our stay till we were exhausted. Visiting the foreign country also helped us understand each other better as we shared some exclusive moments,” said Vohra.

College friends, Atish Kumar and Gurjeet Singh, shared a honeymoon abroad with their new wives and said that the experience allowed them to feel more comfortable in a foreign country.

“We wanted to share some exclusive moments with our wives on a trip abroad,” said Atish.

Indian travel agents are also seeing an increase in couples booking overseas weddings and honeymoons with many choosing New Zealand, Australia, London and the United States for their romantic destination.

City-based travel agent, Prakash Kumar, said: “People now love to visit Singapore, Bangkok, New Zealand, Australia, London or the US and are planning their honeymoon trips a couple of months ahead of their wedding,”

Tour operators have also jumped on the bandwagon by providing Indian-themed Caribbean weddings for couples and romantic experiences across South East Asia and Europe.

Tour Operator, M K Roy, explained: “However, destinations closer to home, including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore have more attraction.

“Honeymoon packages range between ‘50,000 to ‘3 lakh, which even small town people are now able to afford.”

Kumar added: “For Asian countries, one has to spend between ‘50,000 and ‘1.5 lakh, for European countries between ‘1 lakh and ‘2 lakh and for other Western countries like Australia and the US, one spends between ‘2 lakh and ‘3 lakh.”

Importance Of Wedding Lehenga Choli

Posted on by blogger

Wedding is the best day for any girl. In fact, it is a platform for a girl to start new life with lots of thoughts in mind. And the wedding function is one such important matter that requires careful selection of dress. Among others, wedding lehenga choli is considered to be a royalish form of dress. This piece of art has a blouse (choli) that has been getting adapted towards the changes. From tummy showing lengths to waist lengths, these cholis have been adorning the bodies as per the required looks. One can find these cholis heavily and finely embroidered with sequence work. These days, such kinds of cholis are on a high demand.
Another piece from wedding lehenga choli is the skirt (lehenga) that drapes a woman in style. They are, generally available in either fully embroidered style or brocade and sequence work on borders with light work in the middle. Apart from this, ribbon embroidery is also getting famous and can be seen on lehengas in vertical or curvy design. In fact, this pattern looks extensively trendy and stylish. The best part of wedding lehenga choli is that they can be experimented as much as possible to make it look gorgeous. As per the tradition goes, one can also see various kinds of latkans beautify the borders of dupattas.
Reflecting the true essence of Indian dressing aura, wedding lehenga choli is apt to add grace to any wedding occasion. They not only make a woman look like a princess; but also make the occasion colorful. With so many colorful wedding lehenga choli present in the market, girls and ladies can pick the one ranging from thousands to lakhs of rupees. It is because of this reason that wedding lehenga choli has been a favorite outfit since it came into trend.

Cheap Wedding Ideas To Make Your Wedding Day More Romantic

Posted on by blogger

The brides wedding day is the most romantic day in her life. You will probably never feel more beautiful than you do at that moment when your groom spots you walking down the aisle. Who can resist a happy sigh when witnessing that moment?

When romance authors talk to the media, were often asked how to be more romantic. The truth is, romance always always springs from the couple in question. A friends husband gave her a fancy cheese grater for her birthday, and she loved it. A cheese grater? Loved? But for her, it was special because she had lusted after it in a store several months earlier, and he remembered. In my house, a cheese grater would not be a hit. On the other hand, my husband would be well rewarded if he gave me a high-end wine bottle opener.

So the trick to making your wedding day more romantic is to plan for moments that are very personal to you two as a couple. This is why so many women go all squishy inside at the thought of a couple writing their own vows. It doesnt get more personal than that.

Here are some ideas to get you thinking. And the best part? They dont cost a lot!

Before the Wedding

1.Write a letter to your fianc to be read the morning of the wedding, and ask him to do the same for you. The closer the wedding gets, the crazier life seems to be. Slow down for a second and remember hes the reason youre getting married. The letter doesnt have to be longjust a few lines reminding him why you love him and why hes the one.

2.In the rush to get ready for the walk down the aisle, set aside a few minutes to talk to your beloved on the phone. Plan this time in advance and guard it so you can both be alone in a quiet place during the call.

The Wedding Ceremony

3.Traditionally, the bride and groom ask close friends or family members to serenade them with a favorite song or to do a reading. This is a lovely tradition, but you can make it even more personal by putting a little spin on it. Ask one male friend and one female friend to take turns reading excerpts of your love letters to each other, with music playing softly in the background.

4.Another alternative to the traditional reading during the wedding ceremony is to ask your married guests to stand up and share one piece of advice for a happy marriage. This has the potential to get out of control, so it would be best to hand-pick a few guests in advance and let them know theyll be invited up to the microphone.

5.Instead of rice, ask friends and family to blow bubbles along your route to the limo, and make sure the photographer knows in advance. Youll get some incredible pictures, guaranteed! (A Facebook fan suggested having guests blow bubbles during the bride & grooms first dance, but Id be worried about a slippery dance floor.)

The Wedding Reception

6.Instead of putting out a guest register, put out a stack of attractive note cards and invite guests to sign their name and write down one thing they love about the bride and groom. Then designate an emcee for the evening (the DJ, if you have one), and ask that person to read a few of these cards at random. After the wedding, the note cards can be put into an album and will be even more special to you than your guests signatures in a book.

7.Have a computer savvy friend with wireless internet tweet about the wedding and reception as they occur, so those who cant attend still feel like theyre a part of things.

8.Rather than sitting at a raucous head table with your attendants and family, set up a private table just for you and your groom. This may be the first private time you will have had together all day. Before the wedding, if you honor tradition, you wont see each other. Immediately after the wedding, youll be surrounded by well-wishers and then hustled off for photos. With a private table at dinner, you and your husband will have a moment where youre in your own protective bubble, and a chance to reflect on the day together. (Admit it. It gave you a little thrill when I called him your husband, didnt it?)

9.Flower centerpieces are expensive. With some planning, you can create inexpensive centerpieces that will have your guests talking and that will serve as treasured wedding favors. Go to garage sales, estate sales, and thrift stores and buy as many unique picture frames as you can find, in a variety of sizes. Then put a picture of you and your fianc in each frame. If you have kids, be sure theyre in some of the pictures, too. If you find lots of frames, it would also be nice to include wedding pictures of other couples in your family, from multiple generations. Put at least five frames on each table, facing every direction. I guarantee you that during the evening, youll see people walking slowly from table to table to look at all the pictures. At the end of the evening, invite your guests to take a framed picture or two home with them.

10.Put a few stamped, self-addressed postcards and pens on each table (52 postcards in total) and invite guests to write down their best piece of marriage advice. Ask someone to gather those cards and mail one to you every week for the first year of your marriage. This is a great way to get your mother involved. She can even write her reaction to the advice on each card! Imagine how you and your husband will look forward to reading your card each week. (Theres that happy word again: husband!)

11.As a couple, take the microphone and tell the story of how you met, when you realized that you loved each other, and the proposal. On your wedding day, youre surrounded by the people who love you most, your friends and family. But a lot of these people have probably not heard your story and, even if they have, hearing you tell it on this special day will make the romance quotient in the room skyrocket. Be sure to have some tissues handy for the weepers this will be one of those moments.

May your wedding day be the start of a long and happy life together! Love exists, and it can last forever. Let that be a central truth of your life.

th Wedding Anniversary Cake Topper Ideas

Posted on by blogger

The 50th wedding anniversary cake topper is an important part of any golden wedding anniversary celebration. You will want it to not only reflect the celebration but the couple who is celebrating it. Reaching the 50th wedding anniversary is a big deal, so you want a special celebration and a special 50th wedding anniversary cake topper is a great place to start.

Some ideas for the 50th anniversary cake topper include having a replica cake and topper of their original wedding. Inquire to see what type of cake they had on for their original wedding and inquire as to whether there are any photographs of their wedding cake available. If this is not possible ask the couple if they can provide a description of their wedding cake and top in as much detail as possible. With right description it should be no problem to find a bakery to recreate that special day with a copy of the couple’s original wedding cake.

There is of course the option of the traditional 50th wedding anniversary cake topper of a golden number 50. Many couples go with this for their anniversary celebration but if that just isn’t for you, use some imagination to make it unique.

There are many options to choose from for the 50th wedding anniversary cake topper. You can choose anything from the number 50 made with a floral arrangement to crystal jewelry cake toppers. Wishing wells and a wide variety of porcelain cake tops are often a good choice for a fiftieth anniversary cake, but do not overlook all the beautiful options available with acrylic! Truly, any number of options can represent the 50th wedding anniversary; the choice is really up to you. The important thing, however, is that the cake topper should represent the couple and their life together.

With today’s modern technology it is simple enough to purchase a jeweled photo frame cake topper for the top of the 50th anniversary wedding cake. Then simply choose your favorite picture of the couple to insert into the frame. It is a classic way to add style and elegance to the cake while personalizing it at the same time. Another advantage of this option is that they make beautiful keepsakes for the loving couple!

There is even the option of having the 50th wedding anniversary cake topper made to order. Engage your local craftsman to help you put together your own unique image of what you want, whether that is the floral cake topper, or something that represents the couple themselves, such as a golden number 50 and a replica of the first car they bought after being married. The possibilities are endless. For the 50th wedding anniversary cake topper, personal is better.